14 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Toyokuni Shrine Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. It had been closed and forbidden to enter for 269..
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine: Smaller version of the ancient Imperial Palace. There is also the lovely Shin-en Garden.
8 Historical Bitchu Kokubunji: The Last Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji in Soja City illuminates an era where calm, beauty, peace and people come together. Today this still exists to..
9 Temples & Shrines Bishamonten Myohoji Temple, Fuji Peter Sidell Not far from Yoshiwara station (near Fuji City) in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Bishamonten Myohoji is an appealing Buddhist..
13 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Manshu-in Temple, located on a hillside in the north suburbs of Kyoto, was established by Priest Saicho (the founder of the Japanese..
Sanja Matsuri Festival 2016 Jeradyne Cheong The Sanja Matsuri festival held in May in Asakusa every year is one of the wildest and most popular festivals in Tokyo. It cel..
12 Temples & Shrines Daikakuji: Kyoto's Best Kept Secret Larry Knipfing I didn't know what to expect when I visited Daikaku-ji Temple. It truly amazed me
12 Temples & Shrines Sabae's Josho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Known for the splendor of its main gate, Josho-ji Temple is the head temple of the Shinshu sect, and the biggest temple in Sab..